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A Swearing Lesson For John Terry

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 05.10.2012 | Home
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John Terry may have been found not guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, but one thing that's been made abundantly clear throughout the course o...

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In Praise of Historical Novelists

Harry Freedman | Posted 28.02.2012 | Home
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Harry Freedman

The first time I wrote historical fiction I had no idea what I was taking on. Even now, with one historical novel under my belt, and with a second on the way, I am filled with admiration for anyone who can craft a good period narrative. Of all the literary genres, historical fiction must be the toughest.

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